--- title: "Canada Slams Stellantis with Default Notice Over US Production Shift: TDS" date: "2025-12-10" modified: "2025-12-10" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/canada-slams-stellantis-with-default-notice-over-us-production-shift-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" --- # Canada Slams Stellantis with Default Notice Over US Production Shift: TDS ![Chrysler Brampton Assembly]() Good morning and welcome to *The Downshift*, or *TDS* for short. Short, snappy, and succinct, *TDS* gathers the latest automotive news from around the globe and puts it in one place. Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information. The first of cup of coffee is underway so let's get into it. 🚘 What I’m driving: Spending time with the 2026 Lucid Air and was able to see how the electric sedan, which this one is on winter tires, handled a Minnesota snow storm last night. Spoiler: It was fantastic and the drive system is tuned pretty much to perfection when the conditions get nasty. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ The Canadian government [served Stellantis with a "notice of default"]() and said "Stellantis is on the hook" for the hundred of millions of dollars in assistance it received before shifting production of the Jeep Compass from a suburban Toronto plant to Illinois; the shift took place to please President Trump. πŸ‡°πŸ‡· The [2027 Kia Seltos debuted]() marking the model's second-generation and a complete design overhaul, though the powertrain options are familiar with the large extent of the update focused on what you see and touch rather than what makes it move. πŸ‡»πŸ‡³ VinFast has [begun closing dealerships]() as sales slide and the automaker reverses its EV sale ambitions in the U.S. market. πŸͺ« Redwood Materials is [pivoting from EV battery recycling to energy storage]() as market growth shifts take place. πŸš€ NASA and the USPS are [bailing on Canoo's EVs](). ✨ The [refreshed Mercedes-Benz S-Class was teased]() with stars in its headlights. 🏎️ Helmut Marko [announced he is leaving his advisory role at Red Bull Racing]() after over two decades of collaboration with the team. *Have feedback on the formatting of TDS? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()